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Phene No 7823.

Telegraphic Codes; McNeills, AB. C. & Liebers

Telegraphic Address, "Tractions Birmingham?"

ALFRED DICKINSON & CO

Civil, Mechanical & Electrical,

Consulting Engineers.

Telephone Buildings.

Birmingham Brus

695

25th April 1903.

CP Lucas Esq. C.B.

Colonial Office.

Downing Street.

London.

Sir:-

Hong Kong Tramways.

In reading through our letter of yesterday to the

Under Secretary of State we think the latter would have been

made more clear if we had enclosed sketches showing cross

sections of the permanent way construction.

We therefore take the liberty of sending you herewith

four prints.

No 1 shows the original form we submitted for the approval

of your Department; No 2 that suggested to the Director of

Public Works as a compromise; No 3 the form he is insisting

upon in certain instances, and No 4 the form approved of

for Singapore.

The Director of Public Works has, in certain instances,

approved of the form of construction shown on No 2, and

although we are of opinion that the 6" of surface concrete is,

under the circumstances, unnecessary, as a compromise our

clients would accept this form of construction, in the case

of double line with centre poles restricting this 6" of surface

concrete to between the rails and for the marginal distances

outside the rails as set forth in the Ordinance.

Yours faithfully,

Alfred Dickinson & Co

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Phene No 7823. Telegraphic Codes; McNeills, AB. C. & Liebers Telegraphic Address, "Tractions Birmingham?" ALFRED DICKINSON & CO Civil, Mechanical & Electrical, Consulting Engineers. Telephone Buildings. Birmingham Brus 695 25th April 1903. CP Lucas Esq. C.B. Colonial Office. Downing Street. London. Sir:- Hong Kong Tramways. In reading through our letter of yesterday to the Under Secretary of State we think the latter would have been made more clear if we had enclosed sketches showing cross sections of the permanent way construction. We therefore take the liberty of sending you herewith four prints. No 1 shows the original form we submitted for the approval of your Department; No 2 that suggested to the Director of Public Works as a compromise; No 3 the form he is insisting upon in certain instances, and No 4 the form approved of for Singapore. The Director of Public Works has, in certain instances, approved of the form of construction shown on No 2, and although we are of opinion that the 6" of surface concrete is, under the circumstances, unnecessary, as a compromise our clients would accept this form of construction, in the case of double line with centre poles restricting this 6" of surface concrete to between the rails and for the marginal distances outside the rails as set forth in the Ordinance. Yours faithfully, Alfred Dickinson & Co
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phene No 7823. Thiographic Codes; McNeills, AB. C. & Liebers Telegraphic Aldross, Tractions Pirmingham?" ALFRED DICKINSON & CO Civil, Mechanical & Electrical, Consulting Engineers. Telephone Buildings. Birmingham Brus 695 125th April 1903. CP Lucas Esq. C.B. Colonial office. Downing Street. London. Sir:- Hong Kong Tramways. In reading through our letter of yesterday to the Under Secretary of State we think the latter would have been made more clear if we had enclosed sketches' showing cross sections of the permanent vay construction. We therefore take the liberty of sending you herewith four ints. No 1 shows the original form we submitted for the approval of your Department: No 2 that suggested to the Director of Public Works as a compromise: llo 3 the form he is insisting upon in nertain instances, and No 4 the form approved of for Singapore. The Director of Public Works has, in certain instances, approved of the form of construction shown on No 2, and although we are of opinion that the 6* of surface concrete is, under the circumstances, umecessary, as a compromise our clients would accept this form of construction, in the onse of double line with centre poles restrinting this 6" of surfac? concrete to between the rails and for the marginal distances outside the rails as set forth in the Ordinance. Yours faithfully, Alfuos iexinroutes
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phene No 7823.

Thiographic Codes; McNeills, AB. C. & Liebers

Telegraphic Aldross, Tractions Pirmingham?"

ALFRED DICKINSON & CO

Civil, Mechanical & Electrical,

Consulting Engineers.

Telephone Buildings.

Birmingham Brus

695

125th April 1903.

CP Lucas Esq. C.B.

Colonial office.

Downing Street.

London.

Sir:-

Hong Kong Tramways.

In reading through our letter of yesterday to the

Under Secretary of State we think the latter would have been

made more clear if we had enclosed sketches' showing cross

sections of the permanent vay construction.

We therefore take the liberty of sending you herewith

four ints.

No 1 shows the original form we submitted for the approval

of your Department: No 2 that suggested to the Director of

Public Works as a compromise: llo 3 the form he is insisting

upon in nertain instances, and No 4 the form approved of

for Singapore.

The Director of Public Works has, in certain instances,

approved of the form of construction shown on No 2, and

although we are of opinion that the 6* of surface concrete is,

under the circumstances, umecessary, as a compromise our

clients would accept this form of construction, in the onse

of double line with centre poles restrinting this 6" of surfac?

concrete to between the rails and for the marginal distances

outside the rails as set forth in the Ordinance.

Yours faithfully,

Alfuos iexinroutes

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